topic My Webcam stopped working after installing windows 7 in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/my-webcam-stopped-working-after-installing-windows-7/m-p/250935#M37001 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When I installed windows 7 on my Vaio VGN-NS11M the webcam stopped working properly.</P><P>I can still use it for skype, but Im not able to use it to take pictures. Its like the Vaio doesnt see it anymore.</P><P>How can I get it back on track?</P><P>Thankful for all the help I can get, bear in mind though that Im a bit of a dummy in this department:)</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:21:46 GMT LinneaJ 2011-09-29T10:21:46Z My Webcam stopped working after installing windows 7 https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/my-webcam-stopped-working-after-installing-windows-7/m-p/250935#M37001 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When I installed windows 7 on my Vaio VGN-NS11M the webcam stopped working properly.</P><P>I can still use it for skype, but Im not able to use it to take pictures. Its like the Vaio doesnt see it anymore.</P><P>How can I get it back on track?</P><P>Thankful for all the help I can get, bear in mind though that Im a bit of a dummy in this department:)</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:21:46 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/my-webcam-stopped-working-after-installing-windows-7/m-p/250935#M37001 LinneaJ 2011-09-29T10:21:46Z My Webcam stopped working after installing windows 7 https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/my-webcam-stopped-working-after-installing-windows-7/m-p/250936#M37002 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When you bought your Vaio, you will have had a program called Arcsoft Webcam Companion installed.&nbsp; This is what supports the camera functions you are looking for.</P><P>If you did an UPGRADE to Windows 7, this program will still be on your computer.&nbsp; However, if you did a clean install of Windows 7, then the hard drive will have been formatted and all programs and data lost.&nbsp; Unfortunately, for licensing reasons, Sony do not allow a download of this software, so you will have to find an alternative source.&nbsp; Either you can buy a copy or try to find a Windows 7 compatible version for free.&nbsp; Try Google and I hear that Sony USA do allow this download, so try to find the closest model to yours on <A href="http://www.sony.com" target="_blank">www.sony.com</A>.</P><P></P><P><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.de/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:38:14 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/my-webcam-stopped-working-after-installing-windows-7/m-p/250936#M37002 Blencogo 2011-09-29T12:38:14Z